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I have a friend who always gives oversized (42" by 42") receiving blankets. For both babies, they have been my favorite handmade gift. She just gets flannel, makes it a square, and does a rolled hem around the edges and they're done. Perfect for swaddling.

I usually give burp cloths and bibs, along with a piece of clothing that I've made.

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Bonnie

married to Corey October 2006, mama to Elora born October 2009 and Asher born August 2012, Baby #3 due September 2015

For boys I'd go with pee pee teepees. Then of course burp bloths, and anything snuggly, soft, and warm. My favorite gifts for both of my kids (a boy and a girl) were things on my registries and large, warm, and cuddly blankets that I would use to wrap each of my kids in after baths.

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DH, DD March 2009, DS June 2011, DD March 2014,3 first trimester losses

I've found that larger-than-normal blankets are always appreciated. I love self-binding blankets like the ones in this tutorial. You can make them larger than she does; just make sure your fabrics are square. I also think the cardigan onsies in this tutorial are freaking adorable! There is also this list of 60 homemade baby gifts that has some cute ideas.

My go-to gift for my friends is my fitted car seat canopy, mainly because I can pretty much count on no one else giving that particular gift.

For the last boy baby shower I went to, I appliqued a tie on a onesie, made some matching pants from Made by Rae's tutorial and some shoes from here: http://www.michaelmillerfabrics.com/blog/cloth_shoe.pdf

I Usually give a bunny lovely (bunny head with blanket body). My mds loved his so it one I give (and make each of my children). I received one that was a bear as a gift for my ods and thought it was great (him not do much lol).
I have been making texture taggies blankets lately.
Also like the cloth books and hooded bath towels.

It had more pockets, but was the same basic shape and construction. It was my first sewing project since jr high, but turned out well. Sis says she gets lots of comments about the bag. It took me about 5 hours and $25 in materials, but would have been faster and cheaper if I'd done any sewing in the previous 20 years.

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Our hearts broke when we lost our first baby and my left tube to ectopic 2/9/11. 2nd loss 5/18/11 (CP).